"Grandma and grandpa?"

Embarrassing TV mishap during interview with Florian Wirtz

DAZN reporter Mario Rieker put his foot in his mouth when he asked Florian Wirtz a question.

(Bild: APA/AFP/THOMAS KIENZLE, twitter.com/baiernbube)

Embarrassing TV mishap after Leverkusen's 3:2 win against SC Freiburg. DAZN reporter Mario Rieker would have loved to sink to the ground when he had Florian Wirtz on the microphone.

The German international scored the goal to make it 1-0 for Leverkusen, who remain unbeaten and cracked the 70-point mark with this victory.

"No, these are actually my parents"
After the game, Wirtz answered questions for the streaming service DAZN. Reporter Mario Rieker began by asking him about the game and his own performance. At the end of the interview, a scene was shown in which Wirtz was standing and talking to two elderly people on the edge of the stands. "Nice picture captured of them, they had a visitor today. Is that right? Grandma and Grandpa?" asked Rieker. Wirtz gave a slightly pained smile and replied: "No, they're actually my parents."

"I can't get out of this number"
An embarrassing moment that the questioner tried to cover up as best he could. "Ah, oh God! What a slip of the tongue on my part! I'm sorry, best wishes to the parents. But I think they look fresh," said Rieker, but had to admit to himself: "I can't get out of this one." He thanked Wirtz and congratulated him on his victory. The clip went viral online.

Father also an advisor
Hans Wirtz is not only the 20-year-old's father, but also his advisor. "Florian has a contract until 2027 in Leverkusen. That's roughly how long he'll be in Leverkusen," the 70-year-old explained in a recent interview, causing a stir.